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six_o ascend_v step_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o great_a solomon_n all_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a to_o pass_v so_o that_o few_o if_o any_o have_v be_v able_a in_o many_o century_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o degree_n or_o ascension-step_n to_o this_o throne_n but_o they_o have_v fell_a short_a of_o the_o philadelphian_a crown_n and_o of_o the_o high_a prerogative_n thereof_o viz._n the_o be_v make_v pillar_n and_o principal_a supporter_n in_o the_o descend_v temple_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n by_o a_o essential_a communication_n of_o the_o property_n power_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o eternal_a father_n open_v to_o such_o in_o jesus_n and_o by_o a_o most_o real_a intimate_v and_o vital_a penetration_n of_o that_o most_o glorious_a wonderful_a name_n burn_v in_o the_o bush_n of_o their_o humanity_n and_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o imperial_a act_n and_o deed_n their_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem-mother_n that_o freewoman_n which_o be_v above_o and_o demonstrate_v lively_o its_o inscription_n by_o a_o utter_a deface_v of_o that_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n upon_o which_o she_o ride_v and_o by_o a_o majestic_a environ_v brightness_n as_o of_o the_o sun_n a_o subdue_a the_o moon_n with_o all_o that_o be_v sublunary_a and_o mutable_a under_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o wear_n upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n wherein_o so_o many_o royal_a pre-eminences_a and_o ghostly_a power_n be_v contain_v the_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bear_n last_o the_o new_a name_n of_o jesus_n that_o â—…o_o man_n know_v but_o he_o himself_o who_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n have_v write_v it_o on_o their_o vesture_n and_o on_o their_o thigh_n that_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o their_o head-life_n by_o the_o all-powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v there_o be_v but_o few_o find_v who_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o this_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o even_o but_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a one_o who_o be_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n with_o the_o key_n of_o david_n open_v gradual_o this_o bless_a state_n in_o a_o few_o choose_a name_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v ever_o shut_v it_o more_o and_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o such_o the_o dark_a abyss_n and_o wrathful_a deprave_a nature_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v again_o open_v but_o still_o few_o be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v but_o also_o a_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o act_n whatever_o the_o spirit_n say_v and_o who_o dare_v to_o adventure_v on_o to_o the_o lay_v hold_n of_o such_o a_o 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sign_n but_o have_v thence_o peremptory_o conclude_v â—…hat_o he_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o they_o before_o a_o redemption_n have_v be_v wrought_v out_o from_o the_o lapâ—…_n nature_n or_o before_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v be_v bruise_v in_o they_o and_o slay_v by_o the_o virgin_n seed_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o meek_a second_o holy_a principle_n of_o light_n and_o love_n which_o by_o the_o inspire_a penman_n of_o old_a be_v express_v by_o that_o most_o soft_a and_o yet_o most_o victorious_a name_n jah_n hallelu-jah_n for_o the_o prevention_n therefore_o of_o all_o such_o miscarriage_n and_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o those_o who_o think_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n or_o a_o king_n daughter_n it_o
holy_a place_n p._n 294._o the_o seven_o compassing_n p._n 298._o the_o golden_a fleece_n ibid._n the_o uncloathing_n of_o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n p._n 299_o a_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o composition-poyson_n p._n 303._o the_o consubstantiation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n p._n 304_o the_o gourd_n ibid._n the_o jubilee_n 305._o the_o cover_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 306._o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o the_o bowl_n of_o oil_n ibid._n the_o fair_a achsah_n present_v to_o othniel_n p._n 307._o the_o all-golden_a grain_n or_o the_o true_a masculine_a spirit_n p._n 309._o the_o new_a creation_n p._n 311._o a_o great_a battle_n against_o it_o from_o the_o dark_a and_o middle_a world_n p._n 31â—…_n a_o renew_a evidence_n hereupon_o of_o the_o resurrection_n body_n p._n 316._o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n ibid._n the_o swan-like_o wash_n p._n 318._o the_o return_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o chain_v up_o of_o the_o dragon_n p._n 〈◊〉_d 323._o the_o name_n aâ—…d_v mark_v of_o the_o lamb_n p._n 321._o the_o guardian_n eunuch_n p._n 324._o a_o sâ—…t_a battle_n from_o the_o outward_a worldly_a principle_n p._n 527._o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n appear_v to_o the_o combatant_n p._n 329._o a_o call_v to_o the_o shulamite_n p._n 350._o the_o shulamite_n obedience_n so_o this_o call_v p._n 331._o the_o blessing_n of_o zebulon_n p._n 332._o vision_z and_o fruition_n p._n 333._o the_o golden_a globe_n or_o the_o new_a mould_n of_o imagination_n p._n 334._o rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o imagination_n p._n 337._o the_o lamb_n book_n p._n 340_o 344._o the_o lamb_n feast_n p._n 341._o ejaculation_n after_o the_o lamb_n be_v great_a appearance_n p._n 345._o his_o fountain-body_n unseal_v ibid._n the_o golden_a mist_n or_o the_o circle_v breath_n of_o the_o deity_n p._n 346._o the_o holy_a incense_n p._n 349._o the_o healing_n word_n p._n 352._o the_o eâ—…postulation_n of_o the_o spouse_n p._n 354._o the_o bridegroom_n answer_n by_o his_o spirit_n p._n 357._o the_o marriage-union_n p._n 360._o the_o work_a mine_n p._n 362._o the_o divine_a chemist_n p._n 364._o the_o chrysolite_n p._n 366._o the_o virgin_n in_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a p._n 367._o a_o râ—…sentation_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o his_o bride_n triumphant_a p._n 369._o her_o cup_n of_o blessing_n p._n 372._o the_o royal_a purchase_n p._n 374._o wisdom_n wardrobe_n or_o the_o virgin_n raiment_n p._n 375._o repeat_v caution_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o importunate_a lover_n to_o his_o belove_a that_o she_o may_v hasten_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o her_o captivity_n p._n 376._o the_o eunuch-spirit_n or_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n p._n 380._o a_o new_a onset_n cause_v a_o interruption_n in_o the_o spiritual_a call_v p._n 382._o the_o sabbatical_a city_n p._n 383._o the_o break_v through_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n p._n 384._o the_o oracular_a glory_n speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n p._n 386._o the_o ministration_n of_o elisha_n p._n 387._o the_o comforter_n message_n from_o the_o bridegroom_n p._n 392._o the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 394._o a_o fresh_a attack_z against_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 396._o the_o cover_v of_o wrought_a gold_n interweave_v with_o scarlet_a silk_n p._n 397._o the_o caterpillar_n p._n 399._o the_o viâ—…eyard_n or_o the_o magical_a ground_n p._n 401._o the_o weighty_a drop_n p._n 403._o the_o life_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n or_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o p._n 404._o the_o god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 406._o ahasuerus_n or_o the_o king_n as_o the_o banquet_n p._n 408._o esther_n preparatory_a fast_o p._n 410._o her_o feast_n and_o petition_n p._n 411._o mordecai_n and_o haman_n or_o the_o princely_a spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o insult_a spirit_n of_o reason_n p._n 413._o the_o king_n answer_n to_o esther_n petition_n p._n 416._o the_o fly_a horse_n of_o power_n ibid._n the_o unite_a crown_n or_o the_o nazarite_n cover_v p._n 418._o the_o burning-wheel_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v workmanship_n p._n 419._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 420._o the_o seraphim_n cover_v the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n p._n 421._o the_o progress_n of_o the_o wheelwork_a p._n 424._o the_o cherub-tent_n p._n 425._o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v by_o the_o cherubin_n oracle_n p._n 426._o wisdom_n armoury_n disclose_v ibid._n it_o be_v break_v up_o by_o the_o mighty_a cyrus_n p._n 427._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n p._n 430._o the_o bind_v of_o the_o four_o wind_n p._n 432._o the_o olive-tree_n or_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o deity_n p._n 433._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o heavenly_a witness_n p._n 435._o the_o ternary_a of_o witness_n on_o the_o earth_n p._n 437._o the_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o p._n 439._o adullam_n or_o the_o pure_a virgin-tabernacle_n p._n 440._o the_o great_a daystar_n p._n 442._o the_o ark_n float_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n p._n 443._o the_o seven_o seal_a door_n p._n 444._o the_o transmutation_n into_o bird_n p._n 445._o the_o interpretation_n hereof_o p._n 446._o the_o accuser_n opposition_n to_o it_o p._n 449._o the_o victory_n gain_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n p._n 450._o another_o defeat_n of_o his_o dark_a magic_n p._n 451_o 455._o the_o basis_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n p._n 452._o the_o birth_n of_o immanuel_n guard_v against_o the_o dragon_n p._n 454._o the_o come_v of_o elias_n p._n 455._o the_o conquer_a bow_n or_o no_o conquest_n no_o portion_n p._n 457._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o gideon_n hand_n p._n 458._o the_o fruit_n spring_v from_o one_o eternal_a element_n p._n 461._o the_o one_o elementary_a body_n p._n 461._o the_o garden-plantation_n p._n 463._o the_o olive-berry_n p._n 464._o the_o strong_a force_n of_o unite_a spirit_n p._n 466._o a_o resolution_n of_o some_o query_n relate_v to_o the_o wonder-woman_n p._n 468._o the_o wilderness-temptation_n or_o flood_n of_o jealousy_n cast_v out_o against_o the_o woman_n p._n 476._o the_o three_o ghostly_a body_n p._n 479._o the_o three_o distinct_a birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n further_o unfold_v p._n 480._o a_o prolongation_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n promise_v to_o some_o that_o be_v to_o open_v the_o first_o seal_n p._n 484._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o isaac-birth_n p._n 485._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o three_o birth_n above_o the_o two_o former_a p._n 487._o the_o young_a elephant_n p._n 091._o a_o letter_n of_o resolution_n in_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n send_v from_o a_o learned_a physician_n to_o the_o publisher_n hereof_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o english_a edition_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o question_n whether_o since_o christ_n ascension_n god_n do_v any_o more_o reveal_v himself_o to_o mankind_n and_o may_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n refer_v to_o this_o present_a work_n p._n 493._o how_o be_v spirit_n 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